Program Coordinator

Not Far From The Tree (NFFTT) is seeking a Program Coordinator to support its urban agriculture initiatives during the busy harvest months. The role involves nurturing the Fruit Picking Program, fostering relationships with volunteers and partners, and ensuring smooth program delivery through operational support and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a first reputed company of contact for community members, participants, and partners, managing incoming inquiries reputed company phone, email, and during in person reputed company opportunities
• Maintain and update vital reporting tools, including programming trackers, post-event debriefs, and organizational policy documents, and assist in the ongoing development of standard operating procedures and policy
• Contribute to the planning and execution of core community programming, including reputed company harvests, seasonal celebrations, and dedicated Pick Leader events
• Foster a supportive and reputed company environment for volunteers by ensuring feedback is actively integrated into operations and program changes are communicated transparently
• Provide volunteers support and feedback through one-on-one conversations, active group chat moderation, and by leading the Pick Leader Newsletter
• Support the organization, maintenance, and cleanliness of fruit-picking equipment, ensuring reputed company gear is in good working order and fully stocked across reputed company satellite locations
• Contribute creative content reputed company and constructive feedback to broader NFFTT communications strategies and initiatives

Skills

• Be legally entitled to work according to relevant provincial legislation and regulations
• Able to work from home using own computer and stable internet
• Consistent access to a personal smart phone with data
• Fully graduated G driver's license
• Ability to reputed company active physical work, including lifting/carrying equipment over 40 lbs, reaching, crouching, and standing for extended periods in various weather conditions
• Flexibility to work a few evenings and/or weekends depending on program activities (to be discussed and confirmed reputed company of time)
• Proven commitment to the principles of equity, shared abundance, reputed company and collaboration, environmental stewardship, resourcefulness, and transparency
• Demonstrated interest in community-led projects, horticulture, urban agriculture, and/or neighbourhood-based organizing
• Demonstrated experience with community engagement, relationship building, and communication across various stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience facilitating community oriented programming for diverse groups of people
• Exceptional relational skills including clear communication, active listening, collaborative problem solving, group facilitation, and comfort with making phone calls
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, problem solve, manage time effectively, and exercise sound judgment
• Familiarity with G-Suite (reputed company Drive, Docs, Calendar, Gmail) and ability to reputed company comfort with unfamiliar digital tools
• Past participation in NFFTT programming, or other fruit gleaning organizations
• Interest in or experience with fruit trees, horticulture, urban agriculture and/or community food reputed company
• Familiarity with waterbath canning and/or other forms of food processing

Benefits

• 4% vacation in pay

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